I’m a technology ethicist, author of Future Ethics, and a recent Fulbright Visiting Scholar at Elon University, North Carolina.
Consulting
I help teams build safe and responsible digital products.
After two decades as a designer in UK tech and Silicon Valley, I know how modern technology teams work and think. But as an academically trained ethicist, I also know the common mistakes these teams make and the harms they unwittingly cause.
My rare hybrid experience lets me demystify ethical concepts and translate them into actionable advice that reduces risks for companies and users alike. I specialise particularly in AI, persuasive technology, and digital privacy.
Speaking and training
I am an experienced keynote speaker at companies such as Facebook and Google, and at conferences worldwide. My talks focus on the moral issues facing the tech sector and the world such as AI ethics, climate crisis, and the potential for tech to harm personal autonomy. My talks challenge audiences to live up to their responsibilities and to use their collective power to improve the future.
I also offer in-house training and conference workshops on a range of issues in responsible tech, giving attendees actionable knowledge and skills in a lively learning environment.
Talks and workshops are available in person or remotely via a professional-grade studio setup.
Previous clients
Academic
I am a recent Fulbright Visiting Scholar at Elon University and hold Masters degrees in both practical ethics (Oxford) and information technology (Nottingham). Recently I have been an associate lecturer at Manchester Met and a visiting lecturer at the Royal College of Art.
My research interests include manipulation and deception within AI systems, the use of futures methods to provoke moral imagination, and the ethics of product experimentation.
I’m available for guest lectures on design and technology ethics, either remote globally or onsite in the UK. I have previously lectured at Stanford, Cambridge, Carnegie Mellon, Illinois Tech, Imperial College, and the Glasgow School of Art.
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Books
Future Ethics
The must-read guide to the ethics of emerging technology (NowNext Press, 2018). También disponible en español.
Undercover User Experience Design
Learn how to do great UX work with tiny budgets, no time, and limited support (New Riders 2010, with James Box).
Contact
Potential client? New collaborator? Get in touch: cennydd@cennydd.com.
I’m also happy to provide media insight and opinion on technology and design ethics issues. Previous quotations include WIRED, The Wall Street Journal, and The Daily Telegraph.